Matthew 3:10
“Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.
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Psalms 80:15+ 80:15 (+17) MP: Messiah is called the “stock planted” by God, God’s son, and the Son of Man and seated at the right hand of God. Jewish Targum refers to “Son of my Right Hand” as King Messiah. (Matt 26:63-64; Acts 5:31) the stock which your right hand planted, 2 the branch that you made strong for yourself. 1
Isaiah 5:2He dug it up, 2 gathered out its stones, 2 planted it with the choicest vine, 2 built a tower in the middle of it, 2 and also cut out a wine press + 5:2. (1-2) Quoted in Matt 21:33; Mark 12:1therein. 1 He looked for it to yield grapes, 2 but it yielded wild grapes. 1
Isaiah 61:3+ 61:3. MP: Fulfilled in the second coming is the establishing of the Messianic Kingdom and giving glory to those who mourned in Zion. (Rev 21:3-4) to provide for those who mourn in Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], 2 to give to them a garland for ashes, 2 the oil of joy for mourning, 2 the garment of tehilah ·praise song· for the spirit of heaviness; 1 that they may be called trees of righteousness, 2 the planting of Adonai, 2 that he may be glorified. 1
Matthew Henry on Matthew 3:8-13
The Preaching of John the Baptist. 7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not… Read the whole commentary →